2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,520 and had an average of $27,642 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 12,786 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,765 and $24,979 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public administration and social service. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public administration and social service programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the public administration and social service program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate”.
Top 9 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 198 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 7 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 5 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
UCLA also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, UCLA supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Nevada - Las Vegas supports 31,142 students, and 1,594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 929 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #5 spot on the list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
UH Manoa also took the #9 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UH Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)
Portland State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, Portland State University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,127 of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 100 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of La Verne ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Verne, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ULV, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 6,983 students enrolled at University of La Verne were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,536. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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California Baptist University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. California Baptist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 10 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, Cal Baptist has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 11,317 students enrolled at Cal Baptist, 532 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,716. During this same period, 162 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Cal Baptist Veteran Student Life Report
Loma Linda University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loma Linda, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Loma Linda University also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, Loma Linda University supports 4,468 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Loma Linda University]](/colleges/loma-linda-university/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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